Alumni Association Council

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Mission of NWU’s Alumni Association Council:

The Alumni Association fosters lifelong connections between alumni and NWU through meaningful opportunities for volunteering, communication, experiential, and philanthropic engagement.

Expectations for Alumni Association Council Members:

  • Engage with NWU through volunteering, communication, experiential and philanthropic support 
  • Collaborate with NWU staff to develop and participate in alumni programs 
  • Communicate NWU’s mission, plans, and initiatives within your network 
  • Champion philanthropic support for NWU personally and by engaging fellow alumni 
  • Exemplify and uphold NWU’s core values in all AAC activities

Structure of Alumni Association Council:

  • President: Provide general supervision and leadership of Alumni Association Council activities, meetings and policies in partnership with NWU Advancement. Serve as an alumni representative on the Board of Governors during term. 
  • Vice President: Perform duties of the President in his/her absence and serve as president-elect. 
  • Council Members: NWU’s Alumni Association Council will ideally be comprised of a maximum of 25 members and be representative of the community we serve

Time Commitment

  • Alumni Association Council: The council will meet as a group two – four times per year for approximately 2 hours. Meetings will be a hybrid of in person on campus and virtual. 
  • Special Advisory Teams: As NWU explores new initiatives, members may be asked to participate in discussions both in-person and virtually at various times during the year.

Alumni Association Council Members

  • Derek Bombeck ‘05 
  • Kristin (Brichacek) Carlson ‘07, President 
  • Thomas Christie ‘74 
  • Kate (Honeyman) Engel ‘06 
  • Emmalie Harris ‘18 
  • Jay Harris ‘82 
  • Claire Harrison '24, Staff 
  • Marielle (Saathoff) Herman ‘15 
  • Geoff Hogeland ‘98 
  • Ashton Honnor ‘13, Vice President 
  • Beau Kelly ‘13 
  • Jacob Mason ’23 
  • Scott Miller ‘89/’16M 
  • Susy (Martin) Miller '90, Staff 
  • Ben Pankonin ‘02 
  • Steavie Hergenrader Reed '09, Staff 
  • Rick Ross ‘88

To learn more about the Alumni Association Council and/or to recommend a candidate for membership, please contact NWU’s Alumni Relations team at alumni [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (alumni[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu).